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Hacks/Cracks

Linux Users Targeted as Crypto-stealing Malware Hits Snap Packages

We’ve been telling ourselves that Snap apps are sandbox...

Jan 28, 2026

UNC2891: Banking Heists with Linux Malware Exploiting Physical Access

UNC2891 has been working its way through gaps in ATM se...

Nov 26, 2025

Arch Linux Under Fire: DDoS Attack Enters Second Week

If you’ve tried pulling files from Arch’s main site, hi...

Aug 25, 2025

The Rise of Cloud-Native Ransomware Threats and Prevention Strategies

Over the past few years, ransomware has evolved into a ...

Aug 13, 2025

Plague: A Stealthy PAM-Based Backdoor Targeting Linux Systems

Alright, let’s talk Plague. If you’re a Linux admin or ...

Aug 04, 2025

Linux Servers Under Siege: CVE-2025-31324 & the Auto-Color Backdoor Malware Explained

If you’re an admin managing Linux machines, you’ve got ...

Jul 30, 2025

Government

Austria: Enhancing Military IT Security and Sovereignty with LibreOffice

Austria’s Armed Forces have confirmed a major shift in ...

Oct 03, 2025

Understanding Schleswig-Holstein's Bold Move to Open Source

For Linux admins and open-source advocates, the German ...

Jun 17, 2025

Addressing Memory Safety: Government Guidance for Linux Administrators

Government agencies are drawing attention to an issue p...

Jun 27, 2024

Schleswig-Holstein Transitions To Open-Source for Enhanced Data Control

The German state, Schleswig-Holstein, has decided to mo...

Apr 05, 2024

White House ONCD Advocates Memory-Safe Programming Adoption

The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) emphas...

Mar 04, 2024

ECHR Rules Against Backdoor Encryption And Data Surveillance Laws

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a ma...

Feb 16, 2024

Privacy

What Is Tor Browser & How Does It Impact Linux Security Teams?

Tor Browser is a privacy-focused web browser that route...

Jan 18, 2026

Comprehending Fingerprinting Risks Faced by Linux Users Today

Linux systems block a lot of noise that targets other p...

Nov 28, 2025

Linux VPN Explained: Simple Setup and Privacy Tips

You’ve got Linux installed, the terminal doesn’t scare ...

Sep 10, 2025

Tails OS 7.0~rc2: A Closer Look at What’s Coming in This Security-Focused Release

If you’ve worked with Tails OS before, you already know...

27.Tablet Connections Blocks Lock Esm W160

Aug 22, 2025

Browsing Securely & Anonymously with Parrot OS

Security-conscious Linux admins have no shortage of too...

Jul 15, 2025

Tails 6.17 Security Updates: Important Bug Fixes and Privacy Tools

For those of us who lean on Tails to safeguard our digi...

Jul 08, 2025

Security Projects

New Rust Tool Traur Analyzes Arch Linux AUR Packages for Hidden Risks

Most of us have pulled something from the AUR because i...

Feb 16, 2026

Fedora 44 vs. Linux Kernel Exploits: Inside the Move to Strengthen Linux Security Settings

If you’re running Linux systems, you know that Linux ke...

Sep 11, 2025

Fine-Tuning Security with Attack Vector Controls in Linux Kernel 6.17-rc2

Managing CPU security mitigations has always been one o...

Aug 18, 2025

Clear Linux Departs: Security-First Vision Fades with Intel’s Exit

Here’s the thing about Clear Linux OS: it was never you...

Jul 23, 2025

Linux 6.17 AVC Introduction: Revolutionizing CPU Security Management

Linux isn’t exactly famous for keeping things simple, e...

Jul 14, 2025

Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka: Important Rust Integration for Security

Anyone following the trajectory of Ubuntu over the past...

Jul 01, 2025

Vendors/Products

What Is ClamAV? A Linux Admin’s Guide to Risk, Monitoring, and Real-World Use

If you’ve worked with Linux long enough, ClamAV has p...

Feb 27, 2026

Comparing Five Platforms for Continuous PCI Compliance in Linux

Maintaining PCI DSS compliance has gone from a sprint t...

20.Lock AbstractDigital Circular Esm W160

Aug 13, 2025

Linux Secure Boot Safe Despite Upcoming Microsoft UEFI Key Expiry

Let’s address what’s happening head-on: Microsoft’s thi...

Aug 11, 2025

Ubuntu 25.10 Brings TPM Encryption: A Step Toward Safer Systems?

Disk encryption is one of those things that feels almos...

Aug 04, 2025

Debian 13 “Trixie”: RISC-V Support, Security Upgrades & A Bold Future

If you’ve been running Debian for years—and let’s face ...

Jul 29, 2025

Rescuezilla 2.6.1: Your New Ally in Secure System Recovery

If you’ve worked with Clonezilla—and let’s be honest, m...

8.Locks HexConnections CodeGlobe Esm W160

Jul 17, 2025

Server Security

Anonymous VPS Infrastructure as a Cybersecurity Control for Open-Source and Email Systems

Cybersecurity strategies often focus on firewalls, endp...

Feb 27, 2026

Why Dedicated Linux Servers Are Best for Bandwidth-Heavy Applications

Spend enough time around production systems, and you no...

Feb 27, 2026

Linux Security in 2026 Hardening Monitoring and Defense Strategies

Linux runs an enormous share of the modern internet - c...

Feb 27, 2026

Maintaining DKIM Integrity for Linux-Based Email Servers in Operation

If you run Postfix, Exim, or OpenSMTPD on Linux, DKIM i...

Feb 16, 2026

Linux Security Hardening Guide 2026 SSH Backup Strategies

Linux security is not about stacking tools and hoping f...

Feb 05, 2026

Enhancing Linux Email Security: Identify Malicious Attachments Effectively

Suspicious emails rarely confess in the body. The clues...

Dec 05, 2025

Organizations/Events

CISSP: Bridging Linux Security and Organizational Compliance Needs

Linux security professionals spend most of their time o...

Dec 24, 2025

Red Hat Linux Hacked at Pwn2Own Berlin

Red Hat Enterprise Linux got hacked during the Pwn2Own ...

May 16, 2025

Key Trends & Takeaways from VulnCon 2025

VulnCon 2025, recently held in Raleigh, NC, created a d...

Apr 28, 2025

SUSE 15 Support Extended and AI Improvements Highlighted at SUSECON25

SUSECON25 recently took place in Orlando, showcasi...

Mar 18, 2025

OpenInfra Foundation Joins Linux Foundation: Enhancing Open-source Security

Exciting news has just reached the open-source communit...

Mar 13, 2025

OpenSSF: Security Baseline Initiative Enhances Open-Source Protection

Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) recently unve...

Feb 27, 2025

Network Security

Intrusion Detection System Auto Response Risks and Best Practices

An intrusion detection system can identify suspicious a...

Feb 02, 2026

Datacenter Proxies Overview: Linux Security Implications

Datacenter proxies are simply IP addresses hosted in co...

Jan 13, 2026

Domain Enumeration: Essential for Linux Security Teams' Asset Management

Domain enumeration is a foundational defensive activity...

Jan 13, 2026

Kali Linux 2025: Ethical Pentesting and Blue Team Integration

What is Kali Linux? The 2025 Guide for Security Operati...

Nov 04, 2025

Exploring Leading Network Access Control Solutions for Linux Environments

Network security doesn’t have a perimeter anymore. Lapt...

Oct 22, 2025

Leveraging Datacenter Proxies for Efficient Data Collection

If your business depends on collecting data, you alread...

Oct 01, 2025

Firewalls

UFW in Linux: Why Firewall Issues Repeat and How to Recognize Them

We’ve all run into UFW on Linux systems that were alrea...

Jan 23, 2026

Managing Unintended Exposure from UFW Application Profiles in Linux

On most long-running Linux servers, UFW rules don’t get...

Jan 20, 2026

Comprehensive Guide to Troubleshooting Linux UFW Firewall Issues

UFW looks simple until you put it on a long-lived...

Jan 16, 2026

Ubuntu: UFW Important Firewall Rules for Secure SSH and Database Access

UFW is a front-end for iptables that applies firewall p...

Jan 09, 2026

UFW: Efficient Logging Strategies for Enhanced Network Security Monitoring

UFW logging is useful, but the output is easy to misrea...

Jan 02, 2026

UFW: Important Hardening Patterns for Long-Lived Linux Servers

UFW rules on long-lived hosts don’t fail because the po...

Dec 31, 2025

Cryptography

Linux Kernel Gains Hardware-Wrapped Encryption Keys

Let’s dive into the latest leap for Linux security: har...

May 29, 2025

When Security Hinges on a Single Key: A Wake-Up Call for Admins

Admins managing Linux systems know firsthand that secur...

Apr 30, 2025

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 193: Key Improvements in Security and Defense

The latest IPFire 2.29 Core Update 193 releas...

Apr 14, 2025

How Passkey Solutions Revolutionize Authentication in Open-Source Security

Security in open-source projects has always been a chal...

Nov 28, 2024

Abyss Locker Ransomware Targets Linux And Windows Systems: High Threat

A ransomware variant dubbed "Abyss Locker" has been obs...

Mar 02, 2024

Linux Foundation and PQCA Collaborate for Robust Post-Quantum Security

The Linux Foundation recently launched its partnership ...

Feb 07, 2024

Security Trends

Search Exposure Linux Security Threats Impacting Personal Data

Search-indexed personal data increases security risk in...

Feb 11, 2026

Threat Analysis and Cyber Intelligence in Linux Security

Over the last decade, the volume of cyber threats has g...

Jan 13, 2026

AI’s Quiet Move Into the Linux Kernel Raises New Linux Kernel Security Questions

AI-written patches are starting to land in kernel discu...

Dec 08, 2025

Exploring AI Predictive Cybersecurity Models for Linux Systems

It's always been a matter of responding to cybersecurit...

Dec 03, 2025

Enhancing Linux Security with Threat Intelligence Platforms

Cyber threats move faster than teams can track them. Ex...

Oct 23, 2025

AI Compliance Frameworks with Linux Security in Startup Environments

AI is moving faster than most organizations can regulat...

Oct 23, 2025

Security Vulnerabilities

AI Coding, Rust, and the Linux Security Tradeoffs We Have to Manage

I keep seeing Rust show up in places it never could hav...

Feb 02, 2026

11-Year-Old telnetd Flaw Found in GNU InetUtils: What Linux Admins Need to Reassess Now

Seeing the word “telnet” on a system tends to trigger a...

Feb 01, 2026

When Security Tools Become a Risk: Cisco Snort 3 Flaws & Network Security Threats

Snort 3 flaws don’t matter because they are unusual. Th...

Jan 18, 2026

“MongoBleed” MongoDB Memory Leak Under Active Exploitation — Distros Lag on Updates

MongoBleed, tracked as CVE-2025-14847, is a high-severi...

Jan 02, 2026

React2Shell: How a Framework Bug Drives Full Linux Compromise

React2Shell is a server-side vulnerability that turns a...

Dec 15, 2025

CISA Adds Actively Exploited ScadaBR XSS Bug to KEV, Raising Linux Security Concerns

CISA added CVE-2021-26829 to its Known Exploited Vulner...

Dec 01, 2025

Cloud Security

What Is Kubernetes Security? A Linux Admin’s Practical Guide

You locked down SSH, hardened systemd services, tuned a...

Feb 25, 2026

QR Code Phishing Linux Quishing Risks and Mitigation Strategies

QR codes were originally designed for industrial logist...

Feb 24, 2026

Understanding the AWS Shared Responsibility Model and Linux Security Risks

For Linux teams, the AWS shared responsibility model b...

Jan 13, 2026

Open Source vs Commercial Email Security: Operational Choices and Risks

Email still looks like plumbing until it becomes the in...

Jan 04, 2026

Cloud Security: Addressing Email Issues in Postfix Environments

Perimeter-based email security assumes mail reliably pa...

Jan 04, 2026

Jun 16, 2025

GNOME 48.1 Advisory: Important 2FA & Keycloak SSO Integration

The GNOME Project recently rolled out GNOME 48.1, the f...

Apr 21, 2025

How to Remove Malicious Browser Extensions on Linux and Mac Safely

Browser extensions are designed to improve the function...

Mar 12, 2025

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